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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,557.36, 110,391.48 and 53,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,557.36, 110,391.48 and 53,886.42 is: 80,870.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,557.36 : 110,391.48 = 53,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,557.36/110,391.48 = 53,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,557.36x = 110,391.48 × 53,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,557.36x = 5,948,601,655.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,601,655.70/73,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,870.24

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